Who was the first Indian to be appointed as a member of the Viceroy's Executive Council? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who was the first Indian to be appointed as a member of the Viceroy's Executive Council?
A. B. R. Ambedkar
B. Surendranath Banerjee
C. Dadabhai Naoroji
D. Satyendra Prasanna Sinha
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Satyendra Prasanna Sinha (Lord Sinha) became the first Indian member of the Viceroy's Executive Council in 1909.

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